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Reports suggest that Blair managed to amass over £20 million ($31 million) in a few short years - a huge amount for the center left wing leader and unusual for the UK's politics.

Business Insider put thison their web, bless them:So it's probably unsurprising to see reports last week that Gordon Brown is thought to have earned more than £1.4 million ($2.21 million) in the two years since he left the UK's top spot, mostly through speaking and consulting fees.

However, there is a pleasant surprise hidden in there.

The BBC reports that every penny earnt by Brown has been given to charity - so there!